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Commercial & Retail Leases

Having the right Lease in place can make a big difference to the value and tenure of your business or property investment.

We can provide assistance to negotiate or finalise a Lease or Agreement for Lease. Additionally, if you have a question about how a clause in an existing Lease applies, want to know if you can terminate a Lease or are in dispute under an existing Lease then we can help you.

Our Leasing Services

Our experienced Property Lawyers can assist with all aspects of commercial and retail leasing including:

Drafting and reviewing Commercial and Retail Leases;

Drafting and reviewing Retail Lease Disclosure Statements;

Negotiating and providing advice in relation to Lease terms and Agreements for Lease;

Advice in relation to Lease disputes, terminating Leases and compliance with the Retail Leases Act;

Key Practice Contact

Sam Roberts

The right Lease adds value to both the property and the Tenant’s business.

Whether you are negotiating a Lease or need assistance with an existing Lease, our experienced Property Lawyers can help you get it sorted.

How We Help

We assist both Landlords and Tenants of commercial offices, industrial properties, shopping centres and retail shops.

As Leases are agreements that bind parties for usually 3-5 years it is important for both the Tenant and the Landlord to ensure that the Lease they enter into is appropriate for their individual circumstances.

When disputes arise they need to resolved or addressed swiftly to reduce losses to Landlords and/or protect business value for Tenants.

Landlords

It is essential that your Tenant signs an effective and enforceable Lease before taking possession of your property.

Additionally the Lease should include adequate securities or guarantees, limitation and exclusion of liability clauses, indemnities and dispute resolution provisions to protect your investment and make the Lease attractive to future purchasers of the property.

Whilst good Leases add property value, bad Tenants need to be dealt with swiftly, particularly if the Lease gives inadequate security. This will typically involve termination, taking possession and finding a new Tenant.

Tenants

You should obtain legal advice before signing a Lease or taking possession of leased premises as some Leases contain particularly onerous provisions that could have a significant negative impact on your business at a later stage.

It is important that your lease also include appropriate options to renew and rent review provisions to maximise goodwill attached to the site for you and any future purchase of your business.

Get timely reminders of your rights and obligations under your Leases and the Retail Leases Act. What You Get We offer a complimentary service for Lessors and Lessees of commercial and retail premises providing timely reminders of: The annual review of rent, where applicable, Lessee’s rights in relation to the exercise of options to renew […]

The tips in this article are intended for business owners planning to fit out commercial or retail premises and Landlords of premises leased to such businesses. Briefly, the relevance for the Landlord is simply that: if their Tenant gets caught out they may become insolvent and unable to pay rent before the Lease even begins, […]

Success Stories

One of Roberts Legal’s longest standing clients were the owners of a multi-suite shopping complex with commercial offices, that was a retail centre under the Retail Lease Act 1994 (NSW). Roberts Legal acted on behalf of the clients over a number of years negotiating and preparing, or providing advice in relation to, all retail and commercial Leases for the premises.

Key Practice Contact

Sam Roberts

Testimonials

Sam and his team have been extremely professional, efficient and courteous.

“We have used Sam Roberts now on a number of occasions for various legal matters – including some very complex issues. On all occasions Sam and his team have been extremely professional, efficient and courteous.”

Brentwood Skin

Roberts Legal were able to provide the best advice to minimise risk and ensure a smooth transaction.

“When it came time to sell we had a complicated transaction due to the nature of the tenancies and Roberts Legal were able to provide the best advice to minimise risk and ensure a smooth transaction.”